StatusEndemic
RarityFairly Common
Height27 cm
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"Their dome-shaped stick nests can become quite large and complex, sometimes used by other bird species after the babblers move on."
Field Guide
Gray-crowned Babbler
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The Grey-crowned Babbler *(Pomatostomus temporalis)* is Australia’s largest babbler and a highly social bird, commonly found in animated family groups across eastern and northern Australia’s open woodlands. Known for their lively group behaviour and cooperative breeding, these birds are easily recognised by their unique head markings and energetic foraging habits.
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Gray-crowned Babbler has been recorded.
- Broome Bird Observatory🔥 ActiveWestern Australia · 29 species · 31 sightings · seen 28 days ago
- Lake Broadwater Conservation Park🔥 ActiveQueensland · 3 species · seen 27 days ago
- Wynnum Mangrove Boardwalk🔥 ActiveQueensland · 53 species · 134 sightings · seen 4 days ago
- Arrow Pearling BaseWestern Australia
- Aurora Kakadu Lodge & Caravan ParkNorthern Territory
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